Oct 29 Fires Continue to Ravage Southern California; Cooler Winds Expected Sections of Southern California ravaged by devastating wildfires in recent days are expecting cooler, more humid weather conditions Wednesday as legions of firefighters continue to battle the blazes that have killed at least 16 people. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch The Red Cross in Iraq: In Harm’s Way Following an attack on their Baghdad headquarters, the International Committee of the Red Cross has decided to remain in Iraq, but with a reduced number of foreign staffers. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Ethiopia Betty Ann Bowser reports on the desperate situation in Ethiopia, and efforts to mitigate the effects of famine. Continue watching
Oct 27 California Wildfires Kill At Least 13, Destroy Hundreds of Homes Wind driven wildfires in Southern California have killed at least 13 people and destroyed some 850 homes, as firefighters battle the state's deadliest blaze in a decade that shows no signs of abating. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Iraq Aid After a vigorous U.S. campaign for more economic aid for postwar Iraq, an international donors' conference in Madrid yields some $13 billion in new aid from the world community on top of more than $20 billion from the United States. Continue watching
Oct 22 Alleged 9/11 Plotter Killed Daniel Pearl, U.S. Officials Say U.S. authorities have told The Wall Street Journal they now have credible evidence that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, personally murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan early last year. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Iran’s Nuclear Deal The Iranian government on Tuesday told a group of European foreign ministers meeting in Tehran that it will suspend uranium enrichment and permit unrestricted inspections of its nuclear facilities as demanded by the U.N. Gwen Ifill discusses Iran's unexpected cooperation… Continue watching
Oct 16 U.N. Security Council Unanimously Backs Iraq Plan The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-drafted resolution Thursday designed to provide more international military and economic aid for the stabilization of postwar Iraq. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch Unanimity: Expand the International Presence in Postwar Iraq After weeks of negotiation and debate, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to expand the international presence in postwar Iraq. Two ambassadors analyze the vote's impact. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch U.N. Help in Iraq? Security Council members Tuesday grappled with a U.S. draft resolution aimed at increasing support for stabilizing Iraq. The American government is pushing for a quick vote, but has resisted calls for the plan to include a specific date when the… Continue watching